National University of Science and Technology

Bulawayo, Zimbabwe Public Website

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The National University of Science and Technology is a public, degree-granting university in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Established by an Act of Parliament in 1991, it began with faculties focused on commerce, applied science and industrial technology and has since developed a broader academic portfolio. Its current structure covers agricultural science and technology, applied science, the built environment, business and economics, communication and information science, engineering, environmental science, medicine, and science and technology education. Students can pursue bachelor’s and master’s degrees as well as research-based MPhil and PhD study. NUST’s main campus is in Bulawayo, while medicine and some teaching or administrative activities use other sites in the city; selected programmes or cohorts are also advertised in Harare. Accommodation capacity is limited, so prospective students should plan carefully for private housing and obtain current fees directly from the university before committing.

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Key Highlights

Public state university established in 1991 by an Act of Zimbabwe’s Parliament
Nine faculties listed on the university’s official 2026 website
Actively advertised undergraduate and postgraduate admissions for 2026/2027
English is the university’s stated language of instruction

Student Life & Environment

Student life is distributed across the main campus and several specialist sites. University accommodation is available but scarce. NUST reports 154 places in the main-campus halls, primarily for undergraduates, plus 48 places at the Mpilo Medical School residence and 40 places at Rose Flats for medical students. Residence applications open at designated times, and registration does not guarantee a room. The university also describes privately rented housing as a major alternative and advises students to use written lease agreements; the tenancy remains between the student and landlord. The Division of Student Affairs provides health, counselling, chaplaincy, sport and career-related support. The official services page says the student clinic operates during university sessions, while counselling services address personal and emotional difficulties. Sporting and recreation activities are organised through the same division. Students can also participate in subject-based, professional, service, faith, investment, environmental and cultural organisations coordinated or supported by the Student Development Unit. Housing constraints are the most important practical consideration for an incoming student. Anyone relocating to Bulawayo should apply promptly for university residence while budgeting for a private alternative. Medical students should verify which teaching and accommodation site applies to their year of study. Students considering Harare-based evening, weekend or block-release cohorts should likewise confirm locally available services rather than assume that all main-campus facilities are replicated there.

Location & Surroundings

NUST’s principal campus is in Bulawayo in southwestern Zimbabwe, with its official postal address in Ascot and access from the Gwanda Road and Cecil Avenue area. Bulawayo is the institutional base applicants should assume unless a current admission notice expressly identifies another location or delivery arrangement. The university’s history page states that it moved teaching onto the main campus in 1998. The institution also operates across several Bulawayo sites. Its Faculty of Medicine is associated with the Mpilo Hospital complex, while the university identifies facilities and properties in or near the central business district, including a library and medical-student accommodation. This distributed footprint means travel patterns can differ considerably by faculty and programme. Prospective medical students, in particular, should confirm where classes, clinical work and housing will be based. NUST maintains an office in Harare and advertised selected Harare classes and cohorts for 2026/2027. Those advertisements do not establish Harare as a complete second campus. Applicants considering a Harare offering should verify its teaching venue, schedule, student services and programme duration directly before enrolling.

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NUST did not expose a clearly dated 2026/2027 fee schedule in the official pages reviewed. Its fee-navigation pages displayed current payment channels but also retained older page titles, while a separate official notice found in search applied from January 2025. Those figures should not be treated as 2026/2027 prices. Applicants should request a written, programme-specific quotation from the Bursar or Admissions covering tuition, levies, application charges, laboratory or studio costs, industrial attachment, medical training and any other compulsory items. International, postgraduate and alternative-delivery charges may differ. Living costs also require individual planning because university housing is very limited. Students not allocated a hall place will normally need privately rented accommodation in Bulawayo, with rent and other charges agreed directly with a landlord. Transport needs may be higher for students whose teaching, clinical work or accommodation is split between the main campus, Mpilo and city-centre sites. No reliable official 2026 meal, private-rent or total cost-of-attendance estimate was located. Career support is provided through the Student Development Unit. Its services include career seminars, employer information sessions, job fairs, résumé and application-letter guidance, interview preparation, networking, and support for internship, part-time and full-time recruitment. These services are available to undergraduates, recent graduates and alumni. They are useful preparation resources, but the university does not provide a verified employment rate, salary outcome or employer-placement guarantee on the cited pages.